Hypertension in diabetes: the role of the vasculature

Curr Hypertens Rep. 2004 Apr;6(2):90-7. doi: 10.1007/s11906-004-0082-9.

Abstract

This review is focused on the interplay between two major factors affecting the vascular tree in diabetes, insulin resistance, and hyperglycemia. The implications for vascular function, structure, and the interaction between vascular cells and other tissues by which they are affected under these conditions are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Vessels / physiopathology*
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus / physiopathology*
  • Diabetic Angiopathies / physiopathology*
  • Glucose / physiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / physiopathology*
  • Insulin / physiology
  • Insulin Resistance / physiology
  • Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / physiology
  • Vascular Diseases / physiopathology

Substances

  • Insulin
  • Glucose